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• CRIM 323: Cybersecurity & the Law

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Examines the scope of cybercrime and its impact on the current system of criminal justice. Includes cybercrime and the Bill of Rights, computer-based economic crime, electronic commerce, ethical challenges, and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Includes an analysis of the legal considerations facing law enforcement and cybersecurity professionals who deal with the problem of discovering, investigating, and prosecuting cybercrime.
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• CRIM 344: Terrorism

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  An in-depth study of the legal and international issues that the United States faces in response to combating international terrorism. The emphasis is placed on identifying causes of terrorism and the most plausible threats; terrorist networks, their commonalities and differences, and the difficulty in countering; and determining appropriate responses, to include political and legal implications, threat analysis, physical security, and target hardening.Previously Offered As: (Also offered as PLSC 344; may not be taken as duplicate credit.) Prerequisite:    ( CRIM 101 or CRIM 102 or CR 101 or CR 102 )
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• CRIM 354: White Collar Crime

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  An introduction to various topics and issues relating to white-collar crime. Theories and measurements of white-collar, corporate, organizational, occupational, workplace, and organized crimes are presented and compared. Prevention, legal issues, and control strategies are presented.
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• CRIM 374: Environmental Crime & Justice

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Introduces the developing area of criminological solutions to environmental problems. Issues addressed include the nature of environmental offenders and victims, the variety of approaches to achieving environmental justice, and criminal justice solutions to specific environmental problems.
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• CRIM 384: Violence & Victimology

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Introduces the leading theories and research in the area of violent criminal behavior and victimization. A special emphasis is on patterns of violent offending and victimization over time, victim-offender relationships, and the experience of victims in the criminal justice system. Addresses major violent crimes including murder, rape, robbery, and assault.
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• CRIM 391: Subst Use & Abuse in Crim Just

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  A study of substance use and abuse confronting American society. Alcohol and drug use and abuse education, philosophy, physiological effects, and education, philosophy, physiological effects, and social aspects are examined in terms of control measures and public safety.
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• CRIM 394: Crime & Delinquency Prevention

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  Examines various crime and delinquency prevention policies and programs. Topics include the historical development of crime and delinquency prevention methods, theoretical applications to prevention efforts, and research findings on program effectiveness. The importance of research design in evaluating prevention programs also is considered.
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• CRIM 400: Theoretical Criminology

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  A review and critical analysis of the major criminological theories beginning with the Classical School; psychological, sociological, economic, biological, and political theories of crime and its causes are included.
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• CRIM 401: Contemporary Issues in Crim

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  An examination of the nature and extent of crime in modern western society. Emphasizes issues selected from, but not limited to, emerging patterns of violence, organized crime, white-collar crime, victimless crime, corruption, and those crime control strategies deemed appropriate in a democracy.
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• CRIM 403: Dilemmas in Crim & Crim Justic

  3.00 Credits

  Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

  
  An overview of prominent ethical issues facing professionals in criminology and criminal justice, with an emphasis on encouraging individual students to explore their own ethical and moral systems and how they make ethical/moral decisions. Primarily discussion/seminar oriented.
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